"By the way, Sophie, there's a man next to you, who is he?"
Next to Sophie, there's another man on his knees with a lot of stems and leaves coming out of his head instead of his hair.A young boy who is not yet an adult, his face also looks silly at the same time.
Sophie explains.
"Yes, this is my distant relative, Kane.When I heard that I was going to serve the Demon King, I said I wanted to serve him, and I came with him. "
"This is Cain Naharbo. Thank you."
Naharbo...
Vargis pulls his back and reacts with a little surprise.
The ministers start groaning again.We're talking to each other and staring at Cain.
Natori also fails to follow the change in air and asks the neighboring minister.
"Excuse me, the guy named Kane..."
"Ah, the Naharbo family is said to be the legendary magical swordsman who served the first demon king Wenguis. The legend remains that he slaughtered 100 people in an instant by himself and always overwhelmed them in ground combat.I wonder if he's his descendant. "
Despite the noise around him, Cain seems calm and continues to explain indifferently.
"My family, Naharbo, has changed its name for the same reason as the House of Nodams, and has been lurking for generations."
"You didn't go to the tournament, did you?With all that power, why aren't you answering? "
"I don't want a prize.It has been taught that the Magic Sword passed down to the House of Naharbo from generation to generation is for a greater ambition, not for something as vulgar as gold.The first demon king, Wenguis-sama, left the demon king because he did nothing humane, such as eat humans.However, you have heard that the Demon King now seeks to uphold justice, human rights and peace, and to crush the Kingdom of Wistaria, which repeatedly strives for humanity.This is the most powerful way to teach our family. "
I see. I see.
Vargis looks happy and still nods in disguise of calm.
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Sophie quickly came to the arena in the castle to observe the army's training.It is also used in duel competitions, but it is often used to train soldiers because it is so large that small fights can be serious.
There is a commander's platform next to the ground, and General Matthew is waving his flag.Sophie looks at it with a serious eye.
Soldiers line up regularly, hold up their spears and run out and stop.Repeat it one by one.Among other things, General Matthew did a lot of training. March, deployment, etc.
Sophie nods as she watches.
"Looks like the basics are in place.Training from the day-to-day is essential in order to handle soldiers well. "
"Thank you."
General Matthew would return it, but in his heart he suspected Sophie.No matter how many descendants of the famous Nodal family, I couldn't believe that a girl who didn't go to this age inherited her talent.
On the other hand, Sophie felt it from one by one of General Matthew's words and actions.Perhaps the discretion given to me in the next war will not be so great.But that's fine now.I didn't expect to be fully trusted from the outset.Let's stick together.
Sophie will then be brought to Matthew's separate room with a large table.How many sheets of paper are placed on the table.This paper describes the names and characteristics of the generals belonging to the Kingdom of Harmony, what they are good at, what they don't like, and what they did during the last battle with the Belgian army.
They sit in their chairs and General Matthew shows Sophie the papers.Sophie checks it one by one and asks General Matthew questions from time to time.General Matthew also points to the paper Sophie is reading and explains it supplementally, but as he explains it, General Matthew wants to test Sophie's strengths now.
General Matthew calls out to Sophie as he finishes reading and bundling up the paper.
Hey...
"General Matthew."
Sophie replied to block it.
"We shouldn't use a general named Natori on the front lines."
What?
"Natori is good at fighting, but he is also good at diplomacy and home affairs.It would be a loss for the country to keep such people on the front lines in the unlikely event of death.The combat capability will certainly be on the front lines, but in the long run, I think it would be in the national interest to turn it over to the Central Guard. "
"Ah, ahh, sure..."
Next, a general named Harda...
Though Sophie has not seen a single sheet of paper, she arranges the characteristics of each person as if she were reciting it, and gives advice to those who are concerned.Most of them were convincing to General Matthew.
"Finally, a general named Alisa, she is all-powerful and capable of destroying enemy forces on her own.However, it should not be actively used.Otherwise, the morale of the entire army will decline, which in turn increases the risk of defeat. "
"Perfect. Me and the Devil agree."
General Matthew wraps his tongue.But Sophie doesn't finish there, she talks more.
"I saw this man in the final of the duel tournament, but there is a lot of waste in the movement.I couldn't take advantage of it while possessing more magic than the Demon King.It is inevitable that Alisa lost to the Demon King.Sure, she has unprecedented magic, but there must still be a gap left.There is also a mental problem.This person can be used to fight strong enemies, but until his weaknesses are overcome, he should focus on rear support, such as the use of ambushes and the reinforcement of generals on the front lines. "
"Wait a minute, who said Alisa outperforms the Demon King?"
"As one of our strategists' stunts, we have a special ability of appraising people.Alisa's magic was somewhat beyond the power of the Demon King. "
"Mum..."
"However, if I confirm that I exceed the power of the Demon King, there may be useless confusion.It also involves the authority of the Demon King.We should keep it a state secret. "
Uh-huh, yeah.
You don't look like you're lying.Instead, I knew how to treat people, had the ability to appraise people, and I felt the illusion that Sophie was far away from me to give accurate advice.
General Matthew is good at leading soldiers and dealing with the enemy in an ad hoc manner.I remember a little bit about the martial arts, but Sophie sees people better than she does.I decided to use Sophie as my staff officer.
General Matthew then spreads a large map over the desk.Map of King Wenguis and surrounding cities.
"The enemy is on their way here now.Where do you think you can attack from? "
"I think it's here."
Sophie points exactly east of the Wall.
"Yes, I think that's it.We're thinking of cage castles, but what do you think? "
"Yes. Are there any enhancements to the Great Wall around here?"
"Hmm. Alisa took care of the enhancements."
General Matthew teaches about the Great Wall, roughly from here to here, separated by hand.
"I see. You should think that the reinforcement of the castle wall is perfect.What kind of magic do the enemy generals specialize in? "
"The enemy generals are the Marbles.There are many unknown parts of the enemy generals' abilities, and they are now launching an additional scorn.However, according to reports from previous scouts, one can rain fire and strike lightning wherever one wants. "
Weather control system magic?You're in trouble. The cloud can be defeated by the Devil King or Alisa, or a few generals, including Aztsu, can help prevent it. "
Not only did the paperwork confirm the abilities of each general, but it also seems to be in your head when you combine the powers of multiple generals.General Matthew asks further questions, praising Sophie's abilities with his heart.
"What do you think we should do when we get past this Wall?"
In that case...
General Matthew was perfectly listened to Sophie.I was totally convinced that Sophie was a very strategic and interesting person to talk about.
Sophie answers General Matthew's questions politely, one by one, and every time he does, he begs for General Matthew.The meeting between Sophie and General Matthew lasted until late at night.